stay out
phrasal verb
stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.
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Four shark attacks in two days A spate of shark attacks in Australia’s most populous state has triggered warnings to stay out of the water.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Two people were arrested in Minnesota for allegedly assaulting federal officers and ignoring officers' orders to stay out of traffic, ICE said on Sunday.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Europe is not exactly staying out of another trade spat, either.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
And Netflix has also pursued video games and live sports despite previously staying out of those areas.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Two people were arrested in Minnesota for allegedly assaulting federal officers and ignoring officers' orders to stay out of traffic, ICE said on Sunday.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Europe is not exactly staying out of another trade spat, either.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
And Netflix has also pursued video games and live sports despite previously staying out of those areas.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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